GCS Credit Union Ballpark will be called Grizzlies Ballpark beginning on April 16. (Photo courtesy: Gateway Grizzlies)

Steven Millbrook
Staff Writer

Sauget, IL —  GCS Credit Union and the Gateway Grizzlies announced that GCS Credit Union will be ending its naming rights agreement with the Gateway Grizzlies on April 16, 2023. 

The ballpark, which has been known as GCS Credit Union Ballpark for over 20 years, will transition to a new name, Grizzlies Ballpark, for the 2023 Frontier League baseball season.

“We truly have cherished our relationship with GCS,” Grizzlies owner and president Rich Sauget, Sr. said. “With their support and partnership, they have given us the ability to reach more kids and families together throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and helped provide wholesome entertainment and the appreciation of baseball.

“We look forward and are committed to continuing to work with the GCS organization as a partner to facilitate our mutual mission to connect with families on a regular basis.  It has been tremendous relationship that will continue just on a different level.  We can’t thank them enough for what they have done for our community as a whole.”

GCS has signed on as season ticket holders, an outfield signage sponsor, and creating a new social media campaign with the Grizzlies.

“Although we are ending our naming rights agreement, we look forward to continuing our partnership in new ways this season,” GCS Credit Union CEO Keith Burton said. “We look forward to making new memories at Gateway Grizzlies Ballpark.”  

The Gateway Grizzlies are working with current partners and other community-minded entities for naming rights as well as other sponsorships opportunities to continue making this venue the most entertaining for fans and Southern Illinois. 

Gateway Grizzlies sports information contributed to this story.